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FE12 SOU

2012 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,575 mi
Last recorded70,575 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500C43,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 SOU
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 70,575 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 68,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 68,120 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush LEAKING (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 65,637 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 62,905 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both.. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

general chassis and suspension components rusting..

Pass 11 Feb 2022 61,107 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 61,107 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 59,600 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outerskin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 58,082 miles

Front Shock Absorber Casing CORRODED.

exhaust outerskin corroded.

Fail 7 Feb 2020 58,079 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Shock Absorber Casing CORRODED.

exhaust outerskin corroded.

Pass 7 Feb 2019 52,565 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer outerskin corroded.

Pass 8 Feb 2018 46,092 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer outreskin is corroded.

Fail 8 Feb 2018 46,092 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer outreskin is corroded.

Pass 2 Mar 2016 32,049 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 24,654 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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FE12 SOU is a 2012 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 43,902 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE12 SOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE12 SOU is a 2012 Fiat 500C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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